Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cost of living

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cost of living index, world average = 100

 Latest value 66.41
 Year 2021
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2017 - 2021
 Average 64.07
 Min - Max 61.73 - 66.41
 Source World Bank International Comparison Program
The cost of living index is a broad measure of the prices paid by households and non-profit organizations that provide services to households in Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries. The index incorporates all goods and services in the typical household consumption basket in individual countries with appropriate weights. It is designed to allow comparison across countries. The data are from the World Bank International Comparison Program which updates the price information every few years. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: The cost of living index summarizes the level of prices paid by households and non-profit organizations that provide services to households. It incorporates all goods and services in the average consumption basket with appropriate weights. The data are from the World Bank International Comparison Program.

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 Cost of living 66.41 2021 index points
 Food prices 105.360 2021 index points
 Fruit prices 66.65 2021 index points
 Vegetable prices 99.74 2021 index points
 Bread and cereal prices 116.70 2021 index points
 Milk, cheese, and eggs prices 179.04 2021 index points
 Meat prices 102.82 2021 index points
 Fish and seafood prices 97.93 2021 index points
 Alcohol beverage prices 100.66 2021 index points
 Clothing and footwear prices 59.49 2021 index points
 Housing and utilities prices 71.820 2021 index points
 Furniture and household maintenance prices 49.43 2021 index points
 Healthcare prices 42.18 2021 index points
 Transport prices 89.29 2021 index points
 Hotel and restaurant prices 60.27 2021 index points
 Vehicle prices 155.70 2021 index points
 Communication prices 107.27 2021 index points
 Recreation and culture prices 55.10 2021 index points
 Education prices 29.12 2021 index points
 Machinery and equipment prices 122.64 2021 index points
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